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345 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 2,803 Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • further study is needed to fill the gap left by the limited number of publications on the application of the EFQM Excellence Model in the educational sector, - academic researchers are motivated to conduct further study

    Evaluation of Quality and Equality in Education Using the European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Model—A Literature Review · 2024 · DOI

  • Despite substantial evidence that transformational leadership motivates educators, improves change-oriented organizational citizenship behavior, promotes organizational appreciation, and improves instructional practices, research on their interconnections is lacking.

    How Does Transformational Leadership Improve Instructional Practices? Examining the Mediation Role of Teachers’ Change-Oriented Organizational Citizenship Behavior and the Moderating Role of Organizational Appreciation · 2025 · DOI

  • This study fills a gap in the literature by investigating the ways in which leadership influences innovation in small- and medium-sized textile enterprises (SMEs) in Pakistan, including psychological safety and creative potential.

    Impact of Democratic Leadership on Employee Innovative Behavior with Mediating Role of Psychological Safety and Creative Potential · 2025 · DOI

  • While leadership influence has been linked to organizational performance, the mechanism through which leadership development can foster sustainable innovation in SMEs with distinctive cultural contexts, including individualism/collectivism, is still not well understood.

    Impact of Democratic Leadership on Employee Innovative Behavior with Mediating Role of Psychological Safety and Creative Potential · 2025 · DOI

  • This study aims to address a gap in research by examining the relationship between leadership styles, innovative work behavior, and innovative performance among academic staff at public universities.

    Augmenting Effect of Inclusive and Ambidextrous Leadership on Public University Academic Staffs’ Innovative Performance: The Mediating Role of Innovative Work Behavior · 2024 · DOI

  • The search for articles was limited by the keywords, as the EFQM Excellence Model was originally designed for the private sector.

    Evaluation of Quality and Equality in Education Using the European Foundation for Quality Management Excellence Model—A Literature Review · 2024 · DOI

  • An obvious limitation of this study has been its exclusive reliance on self-report measures by managers responsible for compensation policies, particularly those dealing with pay effectiveness. Arguably the most significant limitation of this study has been its focus on only a few variables pertaining to both compensation strategy and firmhndustry characteristics.

    Toward a contingency theory of compensation strategy · 1987 · DOI

  • Do they use a specific method in their attempts to equalize power with their superiors (Mulder, 1977)? Do they select a method because of its rewards or costs (Thibaut & Kelley,1959)? Are the MLMs rational in their selection of a method? Future research should address these issues. There are several limitations of this study.

    Upward Influence Activity in Strategic Decision Making · 1987 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between strategic alignment and organizational sustainability. It highlights the need to explore the intermediary function of organizational intelligence.

    Examining How Strategic Alignment Drives Organizational Sustainability through Organizational Intelligence in Saudi Telecommunications within Vision 2030 · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on the development of data-driven strategic planning models. Research should examine the impact of strategic planning on healthcare outcomes. The study suggests the need for more research on the role of human resource competency development and infrastructure improvement in healthcare systems.

    The role of strategic planning in improving the effectiveness of healthcare systems: A literature review · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for more research on the role of strategic planning in improving the effectiveness of healthcare systems. The study highlights the importance of addressing the challenges faced by healthcare systems.

    The role of strategic planning in improving the effectiveness of healthcare systems: A literature review · 2026 · DOI

  • The complexity of organisational culture. The challenge of integrating the dimension of values with the mechanisms for their implementation. The need for effective leadership in driving the strengthening of organisational culture.

    Strategies for Strengthening Organisational Culture to Enhance Institutional Competitiveness · 2026 · DOI

  • Research on strengthening organisational culture remains largely fragmented and has not yet systematically integrated the dimension of values with the mechanisms for their implementation. There is a need for a comprehensive strategic framework for strengthening organisational culture.

    Strategies for Strengthening Organisational Culture to Enhance Institutional Competitiveness · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the analysis of the specific relationship between soft skills and organizational resilience. The study highlights the need for further research on the development of soft skills and their contribution to business resilience and competitiveness.

    Desarrollo de habilidades blandas de estudiantes de programas de Administración de Empresas y su contribución a la resiliencia empresarial y la competitividad · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of evidence on QAE as a predictor of HEIs performance. The need to investigate the current state of QAE and HEIs performance, comparing them between public and private institutions. The gap in the literature on the impact of QAE on HEI performance from the perspectives of faculty members.

    Impact of Quality Assurance on Higher Education Institution Performance: Differences Between Public and Private Institutions · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies should examine the relationship between TQM perceptions and work motivation in other industries. Future research should investigate the impact of TQM on employee motivation and job satisfaction. Future studies should explore the role of customer-oriented approaches in improving employee motivation.

    Effect of Quality Studies on Employee Motivation: A Research in the Automotive Sector · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the literature regarding the effect of quality studies on employee motivation in the automotive sector. The study notes that there are limited studies examining the relationship between TQM perceptions and work motivation.

    Effect of Quality Studies on Employee Motivation: A Research in the Automotive Sector · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research can be conducted to examine the relationship between competitive strategies and firm performance in different contexts. Further research can be conducted to examine the mediating role of other leadership behaviors.

    The Mediating Role of Leadership in the Effect of Competitive Strategies on Firm Performance: A Research in Van Province · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the literature regarding the mediating role of leadership behaviors. The study aims to contribute to the literature in the field by examining this gap.

    The Mediating Role of Leadership in the Effect of Competitive Strategies on Firm Performance: A Research in Van Province · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the application of internal marketing in different industries. It could investigate the impact of internal marketing on organizational performance. The study suggests that future research could examine the role of internal marketing in enhancing the competitiveness of business entities.

    INTERNAL MARKETING AS A STRATEGIC TOOL FOR DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE AND MANAGERIAL POTENTIAL AND ENHANCING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF BUSINESS ENTITIES · 2026 · DOI

  • The difficulty of maintaining financial stability and effective management in a rapidly changing environment. The challenge of implementing Total Quality Management practices. The need to foster employee commitment and promote innovation.

    Employee Commitment and Total Quality Management as Mediators between Leadership Styles and Innovation · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding of the relationships between leadership styles, TQM, employee commitment, and innovation. The need to examine the impact of transformational and transactional leadership styles on TQM and employee commitment. The need to investigate the impact of TQM and employee commitment on innovation.

    Employee Commitment and Total Quality Management as Mediators between Leadership Styles and Innovation · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should focus on the development of a culture that is open, participative, and oriented towards results, - The paper implies that future research should explore the relationship between organizational culture and strategic planning

    The role of organizational culture in the effective implementation of strategic planning in central public authorities of the Republic of Moldova · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the literature regarding the role of organizational culture in strategic planning, - The paper suggests that organizational culture is a key factor in the success of strategy implementation

    The role of organizational culture in the effective implementation of strategic planning in central public authorities of the Republic of Moldova · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of empirical evidence on the relationship between internal communication satisfaction dimensions and employee readiness for change. Prior work has highlighted the importance of internal communication, but has not examined its relationship with change readiness in detail.

    Why Communication Dimensions Matter · 2026 · DOI

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